Did You Know? All About Neighbourhood Associations

What are neighbourhood associations?

Neighbourhood associations are a registered society that is run by a volunteer-led Board of Directors and provides a unified voice and central point of contact for the community.

They provide a sense of place and belonging for residents and they advocate for community needs and initiatives.

Who can participate in a neighbourhood association?

All residents and business owners within the boundaries of each neighbourhood association may be considered a member.

Participation is free and can be as involved as sitting on the Board of Directors or as simple as coming out to a neighbourhood event.

What is the purpose of forming a neighbourhood association?

Neighbourhood associations are for people who:

• Want safer communities.
• Want to plan special events to create closeness and a fun place to live.
• Want community programs to feel connected, and who want to participate in the planning and development of their community.
• Want to create a sense of place within a community.

What are the benefits of neighbourhood associations?

• Acts as an advocate for your community's needs
• Provides a framework to educate, communicate and support neighbourhood initiatives
• Ability to create a community garden
• Ability to apply for grants and funding

If you have questions about how to plan an event or start a project in your neighbourhood, please email neighbourhoods@cityofgp.com to get started!

Interested in learning more? Come and attend our Engagement Session!

Residents are invited to attend an Engagement Session where we will be answering questions and providing important information about neighbourhood associations. The session is free to attend and will cover the following topics:

• How to start or re-vitalize a neighbourhood association
• Hearing from other successful associations
• Opportunity to provide feedback on future neighbourhood amenities

The session takes place:

• Date: May 10
• Time: 7 - 9 p.m.
• Location: Centre 2000 (11330 106 St)